Patents by Inventor Rainer Thomas

Rainer Thomas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20010042973
    Abstract: In the case of a system for controlling a motorcycle air bag with respect to the sitting position of a motorcycle occupant, a distance measuring device measures the distance of the motorcycle occupant with respect to the motorcycle, and an adaptation device controls a motorcycle air bag corresponding to this distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Rainer Thoma
  • Patent number: 6142253
    Abstract: A vehicle frame is described which has a step-through opening, particularly for a two-wheeler, for a vehicle having a resilient front wheel suspension, a steering device for a front wheel, a resilient rear wheel suspension for at least one rear wheel, at least one seat device for a driver and at least one protection device which extends in front of, over and behind the driver and is designed such that a laterally open cage is created for the driver which permits the stepping-through, and having an engine which is mounted essentially in front of the rear wheel and below the seat device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Mueller, Rainer Thoma, Markus Theobald
  • Patent number: 4052384
    Abstract: Aziridinocarboxylic acid esters of polyols are manufactured by trans-esterification of the corresponding esters of lower alcohols, using magnesium oxide or calcium oxide as the trans-esterification catalyst; this method gives a higher yield and a purer product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1977
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Toni Dockner, Albrecht Wallis, Rolf Fikentscher, Rainer Thomas, Reinhard Herzog